Unit 3 Review Questions

1. Unit 3 Review Questions

2. property • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

3. property • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

4. The Maryland legislature is called: • The General Assembly • Congress • The Legislature • All of the above

5. The Maryland legislature is called: • The General Assembly • Congress • The Legislature • All of the above

6. What happens if a state passes a law that does not fit the Constitution? • Nothing happens; the state can keep the law • The law is declared unconstitutional • The President vetoes the law • All of the above

7. What happens if a state passes a law that does not fit the Constitution? • Nothing happens; the state can keep the law • The law is declared unconstitutional • The President vetoes the law • All of the above

8. In what ways does a state protect its people? • Health • Safety • Well-being • All of the above

9. In what ways does a state protect its people? • Health • Safety • Well-being • All of the above

10. prosecute • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

11. prosecute • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

12. Maryland decides no one can drive faster than 55 mph on the highway. Can Maryland make this law? • Yes • No • Maybe

13. Maryland decides no one can drive faster than 55 mph on the highway. Can Maryland make this law? • Yes • No • Maybe

14. Suppose many people/constituents thing that a state senator is doing a bad job and want to take him out of office early (fire him). They can do this through a: • initiative • referendum • recall • All of the above

15. Suppose many people/constituents thing that a state senator is doing a bad job and want to take him out of office early (fire him). They can do this through a: • initiative • referendum • recall • All of the above

16. city council • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

17. city council • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

18. When someone does something bad, they are arrested by the police. Who takes that person to court for trial? • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

19. When someone does something bad, they are arrested by the police. Who takes that person to court for trial? • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

20. district • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

21. district • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

22. In order to find out how much tax I must pay on my house, an _______________ comes out and assesses the property to find out how much it is worth. • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

23. In order to find out how much tax I must pay on my house, an _______________ comes out and assesses the property to find out how much it is worth. • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

24. The person elected by the people to run a city: • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

25. The person elected by the people to run a city: • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

26. Suppose people in a state want a new law about drunk drivers. They write a proposal (write the idea down) and get other constituents/people to sign the paper. This is called an: • initiative • referendum • recall • All of the above

27. Suppose people in a state want a new law about drunk drivers. They write a proposal (write the idea down) and get other constituents/people to sign the paper. This is called an: • initiative • referendum • recall • All of the above

28. Maryland decides to put a picture of a crab on all $20 bills. Can Maryland do this? • Yes • No • Maybe

29. Maryland decides to put a picture of a crab on all $20 bills. Can Maryland do this? • Yes • No • Maybe

30. bill • The meetings of Congress • More than half • An idea for new laws that is written down and voted on • A group that studies the same problems every year • The people who elect a person to work in the government • A group that meets to study problems and find ways to solve the problems

31. bill • The meetings of Congress • More than half • An idea for new laws that is written down and voted on • A group that studies the same problems every year • The people who elect a person to work in the government • A group that meets to study problems and find ways to solve the problems

32. local • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

33. local • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

34. How many members does The Senate have? • 6 • 50 • 100 • 435 • All of the above

35. How many members does The Senate have? • 6 • 50 • 100 • 435 • All of the above

36. The person hired by a city council/board to run a city: • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

37. The person hired by a city council/board to run a city: • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

38. What is the major difference between a city council and a city commission? • They are the same except commissioners usually also head a city department • There is no difference • One has more power than the other • All of the above

39. What is the major difference between a city council and a city commission? • They are the same except commissioners usually also head a city department • There is no difference • One has more power than the other • All of the above

40. majority • The meetings of Congress • More than half • An idea for new laws that is written down and voted on • A group that studies the same problems every year • The people who elect a person to work in the government • A group that meets to study problems and find ways to solve the problems

41. majority • The meetings of Congress • More than half • An idea for new laws that is written down and voted on • A group that studies the same problems every year • The people who elect a person to work in the government • A group that meets to study problems and find ways to solve the problems

42. Playing really loud music and bothering your neighbors is an example of: • disturbing the peace • trespassing • vandalism • All of the above

43. Playing really loud music and bothering your neighbors is an example of: • disturbing the peace • trespassing • vandalism • All of the above

44. session • The meetings of Congress • More than half • An idea for new laws that is written down and voted on • A group that studies the same problems every year • The people who elect a person to work in the government • A group that meets to study problems and find ways to solve the problems

45. session • The meetings of Congress • More than half • An idea for new laws that is written down and voted on • A group that studies the same problems every year • The people who elect a person to work in the government • A group that meets to study problems and find ways to solve the problems

46. Local laws protect: • People • Property • All of the above

47. Local laws protect: • People • Property • All of the above

48. county board • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

49. county board • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

50. _____________________ help people in need. • Community services office • Community groups • Local government departments • All of the above